Shade roller bracket



March 152, 1946. 'H F. JEF-Fs SHADE ROLLER BRACKET Filed July 21, 1944Patented Mar. i2, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,396,266 SHADEROLLER BRACKET Harry F. J effs, Detroit, Mich.

Application July 21, 1944, Serial No. 545,972

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in windowshade roller brackets, and has for its primary object to provide, in amanner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character which isadapted to be expeditiously and iirmly secured in position on the Windowframe without the use of nails, tacks, screws, et. cetera.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a shaderoller bracket oi the aforementioned character which may be readilyinstalled and removed several times without marring the woodwork.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a shade roller bracket ofthe character set forth which will be comparatively simple inconstruction, strong, durable, compact, neat and attractive inappearance and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from a study of the followingspecication, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing whereinlike characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation, showing a pair of brackets inaccordance with vthe.

present invention in use.

Figure 2 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on theline 2-2 oi Figure l..

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the bracket which receives thestationary shade roller spindle.

Figure 4 is an elevational view of the bracket which receives therotating shade roller spindle.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that theembodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises ahorizontally elongated base I of suitable dimensions and material, saidbase being of substantially the shape shown to advantage in Figures 3and 4 of the drawing. Formed integrally with the end portions of thebase I are substantially triangular horizontal prongs or teeth 2. Theteeth 2 are adapted to be driven into the opposed sides 3 of the windowframe for mounting a pair of the brackets thereon.

Formed integrally with the base I on an intermediate portion thereofv isa substantially U- shaped horizontal loop 4. One of the loops 4 of thebrackets comprising a pair has formed there- -end of a shade roller 1.

in a vertically elongated opening 5 for the reception of the usualstationary spindle 6 on one An entrance opening or slot 3 communicateswith the opening 5 for engaging the stationary spindle E therein fromthe top thereof. The loop 4 of the other bracket of the pair has formedtherein a circular opening 9. The opening 9 accommodates the usualrotating spindle I0 on the other end of the shade roller 1.

It is thought that the manner in which the bracket functions will bereadily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, thebracket may be readily installed by tapping the end portions of the baseI in a manner to cause the prongs 2 to bite into the woodwork. The loop4 provides a convenient handle for holding the bracket while the prongs2 are thus being driven into the woodwork. The construction andarrangement is such as to prevent splitting of the Woodwork. Of course,the brackets are installed in pairs on the opposed sides of a windowframe. To remove the brackets, it is only necessary to insert a suitableprying instrument under the end portions of the bases I. It will thus beseen that a shade roller bracket has been provided which may be readilyinstalled without the use of nails, screws, et cetera.

It is believed that the many advantages of a shade roller bracketconstructed in accordance with the present invention will bereadilyunderstood, and although a preferred embodiment of the device isas illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in thedetails of construction may be resorted to which will fall within thescope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

A shade roller bracket, comprising a rigid, ob-

long, base plate, substantially triangular prongs formed on one side ofsaid base plate adjacent its ends and in the plane of its longitudinalcenter, and a closed, substantially rectangular, transversely opening,loop formed on the opposite side of said base plate midway between itsends, said loop having its open ends disposed in line with longer sideedges of said base plate and its bight provided with an opening to beengaged by a spindle of a shade roller, the portions of the base plateat each side of said loop providing irnpact surfaces to facilitate thedriving of the prongs into the framing of a window.

HARRY F. JEFES.

